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Special Report:
Midwest High Speed Rail Study
In 2009, the Midwest High Speed Rail Association commissioned the first ever transportation engineering study of a 220-mph rail corridor in the Midwest.
The report is the first step in building the case for 220-mph lines connecting all the major cities in the Midwest.
Documents:
- Corridor Study Media Release (pdf)
- Ridership Study Media Release (pdf) NEW!
- Concept Summary (1.3MB pdf)
- Corridor Study (3MB pdf)
- Ridership Study (2MB pdf) NEW!
Media Coverage:
- Study shows fast trains would bring jobs
January 17, 2010 | The Times of Northwest Indiana - Group's proposal for high-speed rail line includes C-U
July 1, 2009 | Champaign News- Gazette -
Chicago to St. Louis on 220-mph trains
June 30, 2009 | The Chicago Tribune -
Plan calls For Midwest high-speed rail running at 220 mph
June 30, 2009 | The Huffington Post - Major
study advocates 220-mph operation on Chicago–St. Louis run
June 30, 2009 | The Transport Politic
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| Concept Summary | Corridor Study | Ridership Study |